Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with 376 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here, and I’m calling it straight. The outlook for The Reef (Haifa) for the next 16 days is a tough one. The wind and swell are not on speaking terms, and we’ve got a solid stretch of "poor surf conditions" with no good options. Water temps are about normal for this time of year, so you won’t freeze, but you’ll be frustrated.
From Friday, July 24th, through the weekend and into next week, it’s the same story. Swell is from the west-northwest, but it’s small—mostly 1.3ft to 4.9ft. The period is short, mostly 5 to 8 seconds, so it’s weak, crumbly. The wind is the real villain. Almost every session is cross-on, onshore, or cross-shore with a chop, meaning the surface is going to be messy. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 100, so there’s no real push.
The weekend of July 26th-27th sees a slight bump to 4.6ft-4.9ft on Sunday, but the wind is still cross-on and the period is short, so it’s going to be a bumpy, frustrating mess. For a beginner spot like The Reef, anything over 4.9ft is already pushing it, and with the wind in your face, it’s not fun.
There’s a bit of a lull from Tuesday, July 28th through Thursday, July 30th, with swell dropping to as low as 1.3ft and energy down to single digits. You’d be better off on a flat day. The wind is still light but onshore or cross-shore, so it’s not even glassy.
The first week of August offers little change. The swell stays small, 2.3ft to 3.0ft, with periods around 6-8 seconds, and the energy stays weak. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, with a moderate breeze kicking up the chop.
There is no standout session in this entire 16-day window. The only slight glimmer might be the morning of August 6th, where the energy just nudges into moderate territory, but with the cross-on wind and short period, it’s not a game-changer. The setup at The Reef is a beach and reef, so with this onshore wind and weak swell, it’s honestly more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
In short, this is a blank run. There are zero sessions worth paddling out for. This kind of run is normal for the area when the wind doesn’t cooperate. Forecasts can change, but for now, save your wax.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 62 | 50 | 89 | 367 | 294 | 245 | 107 | 88 | 308 | 245 | 130 | 61 | 47 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:24AM0.28m | 8:57PM0.23m | 8:28AM0.30m | 9:39PM0.25m | 9:14AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.27m | 9:51AM0.35m | 10:38PM0.29m | 10:24AM0.37m | 11:05PM0.31m | 10:55AM0.39m | 11:31PM0.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:30AM0.17m | 2:41PM0.12m | 2:04AM0.16m | 3:26PM0.09m | 2:59AM0.14m | 4:00PM0.07m | 3:38AM0.12m | 4:31PM0.04m | 4:12AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.03m | 4:43AM0.08m | 5:26PM0.02m | 5:13AM0.07m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 62 | 50 | — | 367 | 294 | 245 | 107 | 88 | 308 | 245 | 130 | 61 | 47 | 27 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | 23 | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2263 | 2228 | 259 | 1286 | 1859 | 95 | 272 | 2228 | 82 | 106 | 1572 | 82 | 91 | 3389 | 1058 | 2455 | 2228 | 1058 |
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